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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

THE administration OF President Cleve-
land is gaining friends steadily among
the business men of Milw sukee, says the
Journal. and it prints interviews with
fifty representative citizens. republicans
as well as democrats, ia proof of its as
sertion. THE names of the persons to
be interviewed were selected solely With
view Of obtaining fair expression of
the political sentiments of men who be
lIeve parties were created for some nos
bier purpose than the trsfficing in petty
offices. Over $50 men were asked for
their opinions. and it is a remarkable fact
that not one of the number would say
that he would not be satisfied to see Mr.
Cleveland reelected "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

SPRINGFIELD, His, May 12-The senate
adopted a resolution Wednesday fixing the
date of Adjournment ON May - Bulls were
passed: 70 punish false registration at cattle,
giving t'hIcag" rty-eIght aldermen, enabling
corporations to transact a surety huSIuess on
bonds OF Individuals Several petitions for
and protests against the anti-pooiSelhug hill
were read. The appropriation of $1,000 for
state printing was read and advanced. The
house defeated the resolution submitting TO
the people the proposition for a
constitutional convention and then
devoted the remainder of the morning
to the reading OF the revenue hill,
number of officials and members reading it
by turns At noon the bill was halt read
After dinner the resolution providing for ad-
journment May q was referred to the com
mittee on rules, and a JOINT resolution offered
for adjournment June Is The reading OF the
revenue bill was then resumed and completed
at : p. m The house refused tn order the. bin
to third reading and made it the special order
for afternoon sessions until completed, begin
ing Thursday. Connor tried to reconsider the
vote by which the anti-boycctt tail was
passed, but his motion was tabled
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12
SAYS SHE WAS DECEIVED.


A Divorced Woman Seeks Annnir,ent OF
th., Decree for Novel Reasons
NEW YoRK. MAY 12-The suit of Annie
Johns to have the decree set aside by which
she obtained absolute divorce from her hus-
band in 1SS2 was tried before Judge Barrett
Wednesday Mrs Johns testified that she
was mjsed by her counsel at that time, who
conspired with her brother aud Mr. Johns to
have her apply for the divorce, which enabled
Mr.. Johns TO marry another lady who is now
his wife. She has since learned that Mr.
Johns WAS not guilty of anything which
would justify absolute divorce Everett z.
Wheeler, the accused lawyer, submitted an
affidavit denying the allegation OF Mir, Johns
The affidavit Of Mr. Johns Was also presented
in denial
The present Mrs Johns who resides in
Milwaukee and has two children, Appealed to
the court, setting forth the terrible position Ill
which she and her children would be placed
if the divorce We're set aside Judge Barrett
reserved his ,le,.isiun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12
Powderlv Law. II 10 the Anarcbists.

DENVER, Colo, May 12-Mr. Powderly
said Wednesday that there was no truth in
the published story that circulars bad been
sent from Chicago to western assemblies Of
knights denouncing him for having said, as
alleged, that the Labor party deserved its re-
cent defeat in Chicago He stated nat there
was nothing true about the reports, but even
if the knights had DISBURSEMENTS among them
selves they woul settle them privately and not
spread the knowledge of them before the pub
lie. He attributed this and other stories to
the small handful of Anarchists in this coun-
try who are trying to cause dissatisfaction
among the knights and to force themselves
into prominence, but have hitherto failed
Mr. Pomderly went east Wednesday night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12
THAT 3 Il 6. RAILWAY DEAL.
II D. Moving Without Haste but VIII Get
There" M Time.

BALTIMORE. May 12-The regular monthly
meeting of the directors OF the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad was held Wednesday afternoon
at the Central building. The business trans
acted at the meeting proper was merely
routine aud is Of no interest TO the public
After the meeting adjourned President Gar
rctt invited the directors to remain They
then entered into general conversation with
regard to the great railroad deal, about which
the world has heard ~ many conjectures
The substance of the conversation ou Mr.
CARROTS part as given 10 United Press re
porter by one Of the directors, is this:
Nj Garrett stated that the negotiations in
the deal were making satisfactory progress.
To I've sure, some Of the details are rather
slow in b,ing arranged, but they are being
smuothed out. Mr. Garrett also said that "A
very important step was taken on Tuesday,
MAY 3. when he was visiting New York city,
aud that n considerable sum of money had
been placed ON depsit III New York by the
parties with whom he dealing to secure
the carrying out of the contract Mr. Gar
rett will sail for Europe on June II. and be
assured the directors that sll matters, even
the most minor, would lie settled prev iUus to
his departure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

LANSING, Mich, May 12-I'he house
Wednesday passed hie agricultural college APP
preparation S,i5 40. and sent the hill requir-
ing 'pvii license to marry Ia third reading II
also passed TN. bills relating Ia the distIih,l-
tinn nf specific taxes on mining companies,
and hills approrrnting So, o00 for the Upper
Peninsula prison, AMI so, Op1 TO lcate the posi-
tons of Michigan regiments at Gettysburg.
The bill establishing Tree and uniform text
hpuks fUr the public schools Was sent ~ third
,...Iinv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

CoNNErLsvILIE, Pa, May II AT num-
her Of the coke works union had been
employed until Wednesday TO run engines
aud pumps, and do other work necessary 10
keep the pits in order The men thus EN-
ployed caue out Wednesday in Obedience to
,ail made by the executive board of the
Amaigamated Association of Miners Much
Indignation is manifested by the knights of
Labor at the condemnation Of the strike by Es-
ecutive Committeeman Carlton His decla,
alton will have no effect en the actions Of the
cookers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

WASHINGTON CITY, May u Secretary
Bayard semi a Telegram To Minister Manning
Wednesday, stating that the reports concern
ing the executions at N"gal,.> ri thr-A Mexi-
can Officers VII" ARRESTED ., man on Ilnl,t.I
States soil, have been most conflicting since
the 9TH INST, aud that this government nnuld
view With deep Iegret the lmpo>it,"u of a pen
atty 50 extr-uIe and iftslru,',S him la say that
Il mitigation would I've Regarded by the United
States government with favor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12
Celebrating c. w. Child,, birthday,

PHILADELPHIA, May l2-The union print
ers of this city, and of all offices east Of the
Missouri, viii celebrate George W Chrld>
birthday. They will each set ,ga ems at
type and give the money they receise there
for to the Guilds Drexel fund nj the Typo
graphical union for a permanent home to,
that organization in this city. The fund Is
now Sll ,mH, Of which MeSSrs Chihi> and
nrexel gave Slo,0O THE total amount real
ized THURSDAY will I've duplicated 10y Nj
Childs handsome tribute will AIS he pre-
sented to Mr. thlds 10y the compo>ilvts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

We acknowledge the receipt of prop
osition TO advertise pstent medicine,
which. 1t is claimed, will clean clothes,
lubricste locomotives gslvanize iron, re-
move tarter from the teeth. purify the
blood, shine boots, prevent daudruff
bleach linen and cure eorns-or words to
that effect An analysis dosen't accom-
pany 1t, but we presume would show
oxide of hydrogen or hydro of oxygen,
holding IN sweet solution chloride of
tomato can, sulphate Of dog, cressolate of
kitten, urate of sewer, hypurate of cess
pool and few traces of rye and fusel oil.
Top of column, next to reading matter.
50 net for one year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

WASHINGTON CnY, May u The pNssi-
dent has appointed James w Hyatt, OF Con
necticut, Ia lee uuItel States treasurer. vice
Jordan resigned Nj HYATT was Rrpuh-
hcan until 49,, when he supported tirt4.ly
He was bank examiner Of Connecticut until
he received the present appointment
The change al fre;i'Ih"rS makes nice piece
OF work tor The einplnv"S IN the otlt-e Over
S6o,U0,oW i'll silver, 81 On, go IN gold. -.
0to0N IN silver change. and other mnaevs
aSgresatlng so oD go must be counted
There are i0p,Hn,0n or 5oO. On. HA1 hpn,ls also
TO be accounted for. 1t will take II d,,1en OF
fifteen men two months Ia MAKE The count
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

SECRETARY YAH. the affairs of the asSo
ciat'"n Resulted a month or ago in the "a
neSslou from the National assotiatinn Of a
lars" number Of the members, and the forma-
ton IS Il rINsl organization at Detroit called
tn" American Trottlng ASSOCIATION Marvin
M'TSe, of Paw Paw, Ills, was el.4fe,i
Walls successor He is a banker and prom
mont man IN racing circles He has been "A
men,i'ri 81 the hoard of Appeals of the Ma
upfiai 1851, iaiIou f" about ten years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12
Charge 1t tn Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, May ll.-Architect
Clark. of the Washington monument commits
sion, is disposed to throw the blame for the
condition Of affairs that necessitates closing
the monument to the public upon congress.
In an interview on the subject he says: AT
the request of the commission the senate last
session inserted in the sundry civil bill an ap-
preparation for running the elevator and cleo
trio lighting apparatus, but in conference it
was stricken out If congress had made the
appropriation recommended the monument
would have been well lighted, and that
would have protected it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12
The creates, foe of America peopIe

The greatest foe of America people is
cousumption; It's victims number many
thousands each year. Physicians and
druggists have at last found remedy
which they feel justified IN recommend
ing. This is DR.. Bigelow's Cure, which
cures consumption in stages that other
remedies are of no benefit. 1t cures
coughs, colds, and all throat and lung
diseases speedily and safely. Price SO
cents and 81. of druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

CHICAGO, MAY u. Nearly 1000 brick-lay-
ers and stone mas"nS asked their employers
wednesday morning 10 change pay ,tav from
Monday t" saturday AMI when the demand
was refused the men lald DOWN their truwels
and qulANurk. The strike is not IN any way
connected with that "f the carpenters OF bod
carriers, The brick layers aud masonS have
all they want except their pay on Saturday.
and they are now determined 10 have this
The EMPLOYERS claim they can not prepare tn,
pay rolls IN time tor SATURDAY payments
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa NAV To- Manager
Spalding was in the city Wednesday endeav
orinc 10 adj w F Hutchinson to the Chicago
team Hutchinson is a graduate of Yale and
PLAYED with the Wales in lSElS0 He has not
played under engagement with any profes
sional club since, hut is regarded by Spalilng
a very effective pitcher and all round
player Hutchinson took the matter under
adri>en'nt and will probably sign all agr--
nlent this week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

WASHINGTON CITY. MAY u The eondi-
ton Of Justice Woods, Of the supreme. court.
Is very critical In addition /" his original
malady, consumption, he is now suffer ny
from an Aggravated csSe of dropsv H., has
grown worst since his return 10 this city, H.,
is now lying critically i'll at h,s residence and
his death may uc'n at any moment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE 20lst semi an.
nual session of the grand lodge Of Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons Of Maryland
opened at the Academy of Music Tuesday
evening, and was the beginning of the cele-
bration of the centenary of Masonry in Mary
land. All the master Masons who have
reached the city We're present at the session
and took part in the proceedings Masonic
dress was strictly observed The grand lodge
was called to order by Deputy Grand Master
George l. McCahan. Mr. L T. Schultz who
has charge of the foreign correspondence,
presented his report, a pamphlet of los pages,
embracing reports from every grand lodge IN
the world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

Passed an Unconstitutional Suffrage Law.
BosroN, May 12-The full bench of the su
preme court, Judge Devens presiding, in the
suit Of ?. OBrien Kinnen against the regis
ter of voters Of Cambridge to recover dam
ages for mlawfuily refusing to register the
plaintiff as a voter at a state election has
decided unconstitutional the section of the
acts of 1885, which enacts that no person
hereafter naturalized as voter in any court
shall be entitled to register as a voter within
thirty days of such naturalization. Judge
Deeens decides that the act withholds con
stltutlouaI right for thirty days
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

LA CROSSE. Wis, May l2Johu AXE, sec
ond baSeruau of the Duluth club. was drowned
in the Mississippi river Wednesday evening
10y ieing caIs'ized in boat 10y the swell of a
passing steamer. His two companions Earle
and Barnes, swan ashore AXE came from
Altoona, Pa, and WIS ~ years 81 aye. The
club will remain here and prosecute the
search f"r hts badly The chances Of r-co, ri
ii are extremely slight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

WASHINGTON CITY, May IL -Col Steven
son, the tirSt assistant postmaster general
who has been at Fortress Monroe for his
health, has returned, and was at the depart
ment Wednesday He is much letter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12
STARTLING REPORT IN LONDON


LONDON. May l2-l'h- house If commons
was thrown into state of great excitement
and sorrow Wednesday by the unqualified an
n"uncement-which was believed alike by the
home rulers and the Conserv atives-that
Parnel was dead Business was stopped and
the members OF all political procllvties col.
Iected in the lobbies and discussed the preba,
bility of the truth of the statement Those
who did not believe ParneIl was dead
were at any rate ready to believe that the re-
port must have had its origin in his danger
Gus Illness and their doubts were not dis
PEELED until telegram signed by Parnell him
self arrived, stating that he would leave
Avondale Wednesday evening and arrive in
London Thursday morning, and that he was
50 much improved in health that he would
Immediately take his seat in the house This
was confirmed later by telegram announc-
ing that the Irish leader had left Avondaie
fnr .oudnn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

WASHINGTON Cry, May II A number OF
beautiful mcde> of the new cruisers and
famous naval vessels are being packed At the
navy department for transportation to the
MiuDeapnlls eSpHltion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12
GLADSTONE TALKS AT Lu%CH


ist CIergymrn.
LONDON MAY l2.-Glad<tone was guest
at luncheon Wednesday at the house of Dr.
Parker. the pastor OF the CITY Temple 10
company with forty non-confnrmist minis
ters, delegates 10 the conference Of Congrega
tional pastors now in progress here Refer
ring to the resolution passed by the confer
ence Tuesday putting that body on record as
against the passage of the governments en-
ercion hill, Gladstone SAID there had never
existed any reason for charging the PaTnell-
tie party with completely with criminals or in
any way whatsoever oountenauciug crime
Six years ago, he said, ne himself had de
nounce,i ile iarnelites rs dangerous men.
but that totally different from charging
them with being nr alfihating with criminals
Their speech,s> may haze been IntemT,erate
but utterancfs of Lord Salisbury Lord Ran
dolpb Churchill and Mai Samuderson had
been far more dangerous to the public peace
than those of any Of the Parnellites
The Parne.lit. alliance with the Liberal party,
he held. was entirely open and devoid of Sc
rrecy, and had been brought about by com
muniiy of belief that compared favorably
with the Tories alliance with the Parneliites
IN 1881 and 1875 The present coercion bill
he characterized as an insidious measure It
attacked the liberty If thepreSs, was designed
to create new offenSes, and altogether was
dishonoring and degrading bill. both to its
authors and to the people of ireland.
Gladstone WAS especially vehement in his
denunciafIrn of the attitude of the govern
ment M relation 10 the charges made against
members of the house OF commons by The
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

RICHM"ND, Va, May Il In the senate
"Wednesday K",ner presented a resolution de
clarIng that a. all attempts To settle the debt
question with the foreign londholdcrx
failed, and a. the state IS now taxed sS much
poSSihle +" pay the interest on thu. debt.
and as the interest on the debt would I've NOR,
profitable II left in the hands Of the ,itizens.
therefore taxation he reduced to the basis II
current expenses, making no provision fH
pa yln.. the debt or interest This was tdui,Ge,l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

CINCINNATI, May II The executive com
mittee of the Unitei Labor party held meet
ing at Workman's hall Wednesday night, and
resolvei 10 adopt the name of United Labor
and enter upon vigorous campaign this
fall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May II About $50
delegates attended the twenty seventh inter
national con, ention of the Young Mems Chris
tan association, which opened here Wednes
day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

New BEDFORD Mass, May IL The bark
Ohio Capt, Allen ot shis port, which sailed
year ago and about which great anxiety has
been felt. arrived at Honolulu April ~, hav-
ing taken $40 barrels of sperm oil On the pas
sage out She last reported off Pata
gonna IN ,Iaunry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

CHICAGO, May l. The committee of the
AmaGnmated Building associations held
meeting Wednesday night and decided not tc
orier a general strike of the building Trades
in support of the hod-carriers' STRIKE 1t was
as''ertaIned that majority of the employers
had concedeh the iemand Of the hni carriers,
and the committee therefore concluded that n
general strike WIS not warranted supply to
aid and support the 60 OF 80 bod carriers
whose employers would moi Yield
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

New York society writers still insist
that Miss Markoe is going to marry
Secretary Bayard. The lady is at pres
sent visiting in New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

AL a meeting OF the
board of review of the
National Trotting as
sociat'on Wednesday
night the resignation
OF Secretary Naii was
pre>eut"-t and accept
ell The meeting be
ing a Serret one no lie
tails can l@ obtained.
Mr.. Wallis conduct of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

san Francisco, May IA telegram
from Murphys, Cal, states that J + FrI-
CHER, an American citizen residing at that
place, WAS seized while revisiting France last
November, put in prison, deni-u counsel,
finally forced to enter the French military
service, and Is now serving III the Seventh
REGIMENT OF The lire
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12
THOSE CONVENIENT MEMORIES

That Railway Manipulators Possess-Sena-
tor Mcpherson Asked to Come Forward.
New YORK. May i2.-The first witness be-
fore the Pacific railway commission Wednes-
day was Amos H. Calef He testified that he
was the secretary and treasurer of the Mis-
sonr Pacific, the Iron Mountain, the st.
Louis, Fort Scott & Michigan roads, and SC
many more minor roads that he could not re-
member the names of them. He was secre
tary of the Kansas Pacific, and kept the ac-
counts of the Union Pacific and Kansas Pa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

One of the results of the jubilee Juror
iu London is the organization of Victo-
ria club,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-12

A new Paris dress was laced down the
left side from the shoulder.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-02
Small Beginnings.

Ireat results frequently spring iro"
small and even insignificant beginnings.
A tiny spark may kindle vast fire.
That nowerful oak which stands like a
nr;.son, mon orch IN tho forest wac ono.
p.'o'a s.aan". -. . $3.50 s..rsa $780,
an acorn aroppoo W soAou p'seon'
The mighty MISSISSIPPI river sweeping
so majestically onward to the gulf Of
Mexico, is but q little crystal rill at its
source, oozlng out Of few rocks at q
hillside. A solitary fort to repel the
attacks of the savage aborigines, first
marked the site where o commercial
emporium, a CITY of wealth and fashion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-02
Success.

The ladies of Dallas and North Tex
as have appreciated the endeavors OF
Mrs. E. Chestnut, 612 Elm street to es-
tabfish millinery establishment equal
to any in the North. Her shelves and
show cases always contain the latest
styles, most fashionable shapes in bon
nets and hats, and the latest colors
and shades in trimmings. AS fast as
a new shape in bonnets or hats appears
Mrs. Chestnut receives 1t. She en-
ploys only the most skilled and tasty
miliiners and tho ladies' can always
get the latest styles and most fashiona-
bly, trimmed bonnet or hat at her
millinery parlors.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-02
Tho Verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist Bippus, Ind,
testifies: IL can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every
case. One mac took six bottles, and
was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years
standing" Abraham Hare, Druggist
Belleville, Ohio, affirms: "The best
selling medicine / have ever handled
in my 20 years experience is Electric
Bitters." Thousands Of others have
added their testimony, SO that the YER
dict Is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases Of the Liver, Kid
neys or blood. Only q half dollar q
bottle at W. h Howell n Brs's drug
stoTa
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-02

Goddess of plenty and the smiling daugh,
tar of peace are as naught to those effected
with the demon of bill0u sness. It's deadly
foe Is the sovereign remedy known as Nor
ris' Cascarine.
The river has not been uncrossaDle wag-
ems have been going over continually.
Nav blossom tea, the best tea on the mar
ket, at Bouche's, S24 Main street, DO cents
per pound.
Lee Coin is tired out with bachelorhood d,
and arranged to have Mrs. q. return to-day
from visit to friends in the country.
DIR. +. s. Davis, homeopathic physician,
makes a specially of treating diseases Pc
culiar to children. Call on him at 9OG Elm
street, postoflice block, Dallas.
L. Cohn, for SIX years with Sanger Broth
ers, leaves to-day for San Diego, where he
will make his home. He leaves many friends
in Dallas.
Buckwheat, roasted coffees, canned goods,
mackerel, behring's, apple butter, resh
crackers. ETC., at Bouche's 1914 Main street.
Two factories will double the population
ofDallas in five years.
Fresh butter on ice, cheese, hams, fruits
etc. A good assortment Of Groceries a.,
WAYS on hand ut T. II. Craddock's, No. S03
Eryay street. For fair dealing and low
\prices refer to those who have traded with
him for four years.
The HERALD does all kinds of job print
ing in good style at lowest rates.
Gumbo file and fine Mexican coffee just
arrived ut Bouche's grocery store.
Green wire cloth, screen door and Win
dow frames at actual cost. holland u Co.,
719 Elm street.